HyperDic: thunnus_alalunga

English > 1 sense of the expression Thunnus alalunga:
NOUNanimalThunnus alalunga, albacore, long-fin tunnylarge pelagic tuna / tuna the source of most canned tuna / tuna
English > Thunnus alalunga: 1 sense > noun 1, animal
Meaninglarge pelagic tuna / tuna the source of most canned tuna / tuna; reaches 93 pounds and has long pectoral fins; found worldwide / worldwide in tropical and temperate waters.
Synonymsalbacore, long-fin tunny
Partsalbacorerelatively small tuna / tuna with choice white flesh
Broadertuna, tunnyAny very large marine food and game fish of the genus Thunnus
Spanishthunnus alalunga
Catalanthunnus alalunga, Thunnus alalunga

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